I've also been rewatching season one, mostly because I had to download the vast majority of it and initial reactions to episodes can be misleading (in other words, it's summer and there's nothing much on tv and the Winchesters are love). So I also just rewatched 'Home'.
Fandom is a funny place. Thie first time I saw the ep I assumed that Missouri's comments were a kind of hackneyed attempt at humor and didn't think much more of it. After seeing fandom's reaction (wow, fangirls are awfully protective of the Dean!woobie, not that I blame them) and a second viewing I was more prone to think that Missouri just didn't have any patience for Dean and his attitude. I would imagine that dealing with all of Dean's layers (the attitude, the intense fear of being back in Lawrence, etc.) would give anyone the psychic equivalent of whiplash. Sam must be much easier on the Shining, what you see is what you get and he's willing to accept comfort.
With Dean I can kind of see her mentally throwing up her hands and treating him like a nephew or a kid brother because, really, it's not like he would have accepted a hug or anything like that. ;-)
Though, of course, there's a lot to be said for your viewpoint, as well. All of this means I'll just have to go back and rewatch the episode. I'm sure I'll manage. *snort*
I am completely, 100% behind you with regards to John's motivations for secrecy. They are and always will be his little boys and he'll do whatever he thinks is necessary to protect them.
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I've also been rewatching season one, mostly because I had to download the vast majority of it and initial reactions to episodes can be misleading (in other words, it's summer and there's nothing much on tv and the Winchesters are love). So I also just rewatched 'Home'.
Fandom is a funny place. Thie first time I saw the ep I assumed that Missouri's comments were a kind of hackneyed attempt at humor and didn't think much more of it. After seeing fandom's reaction (wow, fangirls are awfully protective of the Dean!woobie, not that I blame them) and a second viewing I was more prone to think that Missouri just didn't have any patience for Dean and his attitude. I would imagine that dealing with all of Dean's layers (the attitude, the intense fear of being back in Lawrence, etc.) would give anyone the psychic equivalent of whiplash. Sam must be much easier on the Shining, what you see is what you get and he's willing to accept comfort.
With Dean I can kind of see her mentally throwing up her hands and treating him like a nephew or a kid brother because, really, it's not like he would have accepted a hug or anything like that. ;-)
Though, of course, there's a lot to be said for your viewpoint, as well. All of this means I'll just have to go back and rewatch the episode. I'm sure I'll manage. *snort*
I am completely, 100% behind you with regards to John's motivations for secrecy. They are and always will be his little boys and he'll do whatever he thinks is necessary to protect them.